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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Ok so I got my 94 flstn home today and I started removing the tins for repaint. I noticed the front fender was off center. The trim bolts on one side was rubbing against the tire. Any ideas? Bent fork or bent fender? Help!
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:05 PM
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takes a pretty good shot to bend a fork. maybe twist in the tree? wheel spacers on wrong sides? unlikely as brake would be binding like a ****. has it been tied down hard on a trailer lately?...steve
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Some bikes are made with off center fenders. Not sure if your bike is one though.
Is it a stock size tire? Or a wider/taller one?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Ill have to check about tire size but its odd cause its only one side
 
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 02:54 PM
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Tires r stock. I was able to bend the fender a bit to straighten it up a bit. Not sure what the deal is
 
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Is it a stock wheel the tire is on? I remember reading where some had to have different spacers with a different wheel because the hub was different,(longer on one side) than their stock hub.
 
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